Jaguar Urges Owners Of I-Pace EVs To Park Them Outdoors Due To Fire Risk

Jaguar is advising owners of about 3,000 electric SUVs to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of battery fires, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

There have been three fires in the U.S. after previous software updates on the Jaguar vehicles. I Photo: Jaguar

The British automaker is recalling I-Pace SUVs from the 2019 model year but has not yet developed a final remedy. As an interim fix, dealers will update the battery energy control computer to limit battery charging to 80% of capacity.

The company has issued three previous recalls for the same problem, and all of the SUVs will need the new remedy. The previous recalls updated diagnostic software.

The automaker stated in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators that there have been three fires in the U.S. after previous software updates on the vehicles. No injuries were reported.

"Owners who have previously had their vehicle updated with the improved diagnostic software are under the impression that their vehicle is protected from thermal overload which, for 2019 MY (model year) vehicles, may not be the case," the documents say.